Contact your insurance company as soon as you can, and seek advice about the claim process under your policy, as well as what you're covered for. Many insurers have 24-hour call centres

Don't be concerned if insurance documents are not readily at hand. Insurance companies keep records electronically and require only the policyholders' name and address to find a policy

If your home is unsafe, notify local authorities and check with your insurance company whether you can claim temporary housing expenses• Speak to your insurer before authorising repairs.

Emergency repairs should only be undertaken in the first instance to make the property safe. Unauthorised work may not be covered by your policy

Don't drive storm-damaged motor vehicles that may be unroadworthy. Hail-damaged vehicles will be professionally assessed by insurers in coming days.

Take pictures of damage to the property and possessions as evidence for your claim assessor

You can remove and discard any water or mud-damaged goods that pose a health risk, such as saturated carpets and soft furnishings, but take photos and keep samples of materials and fabrics to show the assessor

Making an inventory of damaged possessions will help insurers process your claim

POLAIR 2 checks the damage from Brisbane's storm:
Footage from POLAIR 2 assessing widespread damage across Brisbane after yesterday’s storm can be downloaded from the below link.